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[Marianne1]

We had 3 local teens die (15 and 16 yrs old) in a horrible accident a couple of weeks ago.

By all accounts, they were great kids.

They got into a car with two girls up in the mountains -- to go to breakfast. The girls were not from our area. The driver girl was underage, not licensed. Her parents did not even know she had the car. (the two girls survived)

It happens so fast.

[chumlee_]

On 9/17/2014 LizAnne said:

Sounds like something you'd see on Jacka$$. Teens do stupid things.

So sad. As a parent, what could you possibly say?

[colliemom4]

I saw a segment on tv about this new fad of kids setting themselves on fire. It's terrible!

[ROMARY]

I'd keep the car keys locked up during the night. Just in case teens would get the idea to 'go for a ride', etc. in the middle of the night. Teens do 'sneak out', from what I've heard.

[Kachina624]

Their brains are not fully developed....obviously.

[hckynut]

Nothing about this story stymies me for words. Let kids play with 3000lb weapons and bad things can and do happen. Fortunately it was only the "children" in the car that were injured and not some innocent that might have been unlucky enough to be on the same road with them.

This is why nobody should be able to drive any motor vehicle on a public road/highway or interstate until they are legally of age, which is 18 years old. Remember when it comes to medical insurance they are still children "until age 26". At least at age 18 they can be held legally responsible for whatever damage or injuries they cause by acting like they are still children.

One doesn't have to look very far to see the fatalities caused by those driving under the age of 18. I don't remember the percentages, but they are a very small percentage of total licensed drivers, but cause a very high percentage of fatal accidents((I choose to call most of them an on-purpose).

For those that are thinking buying a motor vehicle for their 16 year old? If you value their life and limbs you might want to research the statistics and rethink this idea.

[Marp2]

John, the driver is 18.

[hckynut]

On 9/17/2014 Marp2 said:

John, the driver is 18.

So much for that theory, eh? =^..^=

Sounds like he might consider driving around with other legal adults instead of 15-16 year old children. I was always older than most of my friends, but I never used to drive around with 15-16 year old kids when I was 18. Maybe they were his siblings or something, but most 18 year olds I ran with didn't want to hang around with kids that young.

Maybe they should boost the age to 21. What do you think. Many of the brain studies I have seen said that "the male" brain is not completely developed until age 23, and thinking back and looking around nowadays? I believe it.

[NC Bandwagon]

*reads the first posts and facepalms*

*sighs* Okay, 1. I'm glad the kids (and adult) are okay. 2. No driving for any of them until they're all at least 40. That should be plenty enough time to get all that youthful nonsense out of their systems.

This board needs a facepalm emoticon....

[hckynut]

On 9/17/2014 NC Bandwagon said:

*reads the first posts and facepalms*

*sighs* Okay, 1. I'm glad the kids (and adult) are okay. 2. No driving for any of them until they're all at least 40. That should be plenty enough time to get all that youthful nonsense out of their systems.

This board needs a facepalm emoticon....

I have not idea what the bolded above means. Do however think whatever it means is a negative to my original post. I never read replies before I add my posts. Sometimes I say the same as many others may have said, but that is the way I've done it here for a long time now. Reading what others think could distract from the way I actually feel, so I type and then maybe later read the post prior to mine.

Face in hands, whatever it means.